HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008_Resolution0801Kootz_re_Energy_Policy1 (2)RESOLUTION # 08-01
A RESOLUTION OF KOOTZNOOWOO INCORPORATED SUPPORTING
ANGOON ENERGY POLICY
WHEREAS, Angoon through the Angoon Community Association, the City of Angoon
and Kootznoowoo Inc. (collectively Angoon) are working toward energy independence
and economic development through local self-determination that supports private and
public energy initiatives, and
WHEREAS, Angoon encourages establishment of a progressive customer -oriented
energy policy including a 100% renewable portfolio standard, construction of a fully
integrated Southeast Intertie, net metering and the adoption of market driven competitive
production of environmentally sustainable energy, and
WHEREAS, Angoon understands that Southeast Alaska has the energy potential to be
one of the top producing energy regions of the United States and the "North Slope' of
renewable energy and that Angoon through its actions can help lead the efficient
deployment of assets in the region by its planning leadership and its status as the only
community completely surrounded by a Wilderness Monument in the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Angoon, Alaska, designates
Kootmoowoo Inc. to Iead the effort to design, coordinate, develop, and fully implement
our community energy plan and utility corridors, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Kootznoowoo Inc. will provide assistance and work
collaboratively with our neighbors in Kake, Juneau and Yukon and B.C. First Nations to
assist in resolving their goals of energy independence, security and reduction in costs,
and
"Angoon, Alaska is a place where we care. for our em lrotunent, our people and where
we share our surplus with others. "
FINALLY RESOLVED THAT, Angoon energy plan reco&mizes numerous potential
funding sources, priorities and means of implementation but considers the highest
priorities as follows:
• Thayer Creek Hydroelectric, a planned "run of the river project capable of being
scaled to provide contribution to a future regional solution.
• Natural Currents Tidal Project, a pilot or demonstration project based on new
technology.
• A modified intertie plan adding less costly and realistic corridor alternatives.
• The construction of the Petersburg to Kake intertie of sufficient size to provide
back-up power to Angoon.
• Support construction of the Pelican to Hoonah Intertie ultimately to connect to the
regional intertie.
• An "avalanche free" utility corridor from Hood Bay through Angoon to Greens
Creek and then on to Juneau.
• All energy efficiency and customer projects capable of producing anet metering
benefit to the community.
Exploration and development of future energy sources from other local resources
including geothermal, biomass, coal bed methane within the historic Angoon area
as defined by Goldschmidt and Haas and shown on Exhibit "A"
"Angoon, Alaska is a place where we care for our environment, our people and where
uw share our surplus with others.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Resolution was adoptedat a duly called and convened meeting of the
Council of the Kootznoowoo Incorporated held this 56, day of December 2008, at which a
Quorum was present by a vote of Le tp Favor, Against, /
Absent, Abstain.
ATTEST
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Secretary
KOOTZNOOWOO INCORPORATED and have affixed hereto the Official Seal of said
Corporation thisday of�22008
Matthew Kookesh, iChairman
PeterM. Raoro7, General Manager/President
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Rosemary Nease, C rate Secretary
Cc: President Bill Martin
Governor Sarah Patin
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Senator Albert Kookesh
Representative Bill Thomas
Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, Jodi Mitchell
Southeast Conference, Robert Venables
" Ang>oon, Alaska is a place where we care for our environment, our people and where
we share our surplus with others. "
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